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Những Người Khổng L� Trong Giới Kinh Doanh

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Đây là cuốn sách viết v� những người M� làm tốt nhất việc thành lập và phát triển những doanh nghiệp mới. Nó nói v� những con người đã phá v� những nguyên tắc cũ và tạo ra những nguyên tắc mới, xây dựng nên những th� giới mới, quyết tâm lãnh đạo ch� không chịu b� lãnh đạo, khám phá những công c� và công ngh� mới khi thời đại của h� mới ch� mơ h� ý thức được v� chúng đ� phục v� cho những th� trường, mà � chừng mực nào đó, đã được chính h� tạo ra.

Bảy con người được khắc họa chân dung trong cuốn sách này là các cá nhân có động lực và sức cạnh tranh vô cùng lớn lao, h� đã sống trong một đất nước và nền văn hóa khuyến khích những đặc tính này và định hướng h� vào con đường kinh doanh. Mỗi người trong s� h� theo cách riêng của mình, là một cá nhân xuất chúng, sống trong một quốc gia cho phép h� bộc l� đầy đ� tài năng. Những con người ấy � đất nước này đã được hưởng s� t� do như bất kì ai khác trên th� giới.

Tại sao lại là bảy người này? Lý do quan trọng nhất chính là cuộc đời và s� nghiệp của h� diễn ra trong một thời kì lâu dài. Andrew Carnegie sinh năm 1835. Ông tr� thành một th� lực trong th� giới kinh doanh vào thập niên 1860. Tiểu s� của hai người cuối là Sam Walton và Robert Noyce, h� đều qua đời vào thập niên 1990. Vì vậy, s� nghiệp của h� đem lại cơ hội xem xét việc thành lập và phát triển những doanh nghiệp � Hoa K� đã thay đổi theo thời gian như th� nào.

Bảy tiểu luận v� tiểu s� nhân vật trong cuốn sách này dược chia làm ba phần:

Phần th� nhất - Carnegie, Eastman và Ford - minh họa cho quá trình chuyển biến của Hoa K� t� một nước đang phát triển tới địa v� lãnh đạo th� giới.

Phần th� hai - Watson và Revson - minh họa cho s� lãnh đạo của một nhà marketing công nghiệp (IBM) và một nhà marketing hàng tiêu dùng (Revlon) trong những thập niên giữa th� k� XX.

Phần th� ba - Walton và Noyce - nêu ra điểm tương phản giữa một nhà kinh doanh hàng tiêu dùng (Wal-Mart) và một nhà kinh doanh công nghiệp (Intel) cho tới cuối th� k� XX. Các tiểu luận này cũng cho thấy những phong cách lãnh đạo khác nhau � nhân vật đầu tiên (bán l�) và nhân vật sau cùng (điện t� bán dẫn).

Bảy chân dung k� trên còn có th� giúp chúng ta khám phá ra những thay đổi cơ bản v� nhu cầu lãnh đạo doanh nghiệp k� t� thời kì Nội chiến M� cho tới năm 1990.

Cuộc đời của bảy con người này giống như một chiếc thấu kính, qua đó lịch s� kinh doanh của nước M� s� hiển hiện dưới mắt chúng ta.�

515 pages, Paperback

First published November 1, 2001

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336 reviews
August 21, 2019
These are fascinating stories to me of business success against severe challenges. The individuals chosen exhibited similar drive, strengths and faults.
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March 13, 2016
The book is a collection of biopics of seven of the greatest visionaries who transformed American industry and/or retail, these being Andrew Carnegie (steel magnate), George Eastman (Kodak), Henry Ford (Ford Motors), Thomas J Watson Senior (IBM), Charles Revson (Revlon), Sam Walton (Walmart) and Robert Noyce (Intel & inventor of the silicon chip). The author argues, quite convincingly, that most people 'march backward into the future' whereas these innovators either adapted to or created a whole new future, for example Revson and his use of the new medium of television to create a brand identity and loyalty or Eastman who set out to create a camera at a price that could be affordable to everyone and not just a select few, thus creating an enormous market for both the camera itself and for the follow-up developing services. I found these biopics interesting, informative and intriguing: the latter because many of these inventions or developments appeared to come as a result of coincidence, chance or at great risk, which may or may not have paid off - how different a world we would be in now if these visionaries had not seen their dreams come to fruition! 8.5/10
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7 reviews12 followers
December 27, 2017
I read more than half of it over Christmas, when I had time. I loved the perspective: 7 Americans who changed industries, and therefore America and then world. It's honest as to why it's all White men: they had the privileged access in those times and places. It examines their innovation as uniquely American and analyzes how their business decisions were reflections of their personal backgrounds. Very enlightening. It can be uneven in its style sometimes, especially as the author at the end tries to espouse a "the rich are different" perspective at the very end of the book, which makes it remarkably incongruous.
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July 21, 2021
At another time, I might finish this book, but right now it's just been good at putting me to sleep at night. I've only gotten 8% in, but it seems to be swimming in too many details and lacks a cohesive format that delivers a clear message to the reader. The first part talks about Andrew Carnegie and has some interesting information about his early life and rise to wealth, but it also kept comparing him to another man (can't remember who and couldn't find it) before I had any background on either man. It served to confuse and bore me early on. Like I said, this really might be worth a read, but it didn't draw me in enough to spend more time on it.
5 reviews
November 6, 2018
Pretty interesting read. Sheds light on Tota.software the businesses world. .

Good. I guess I would recommend to others. Pretty interesting history of some of the USAs most influential people ever.
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February 20, 2025
"Giants of Enterprise" by Richard S. Tedlow delves into the lives of seven influential business leaders, including Andrew Carnegie and Sam Walton, exploring how they built their corporate empires. The book offers insightful narratives about their strategies and challenges, providing valuable lessons for aspiring entrepreneurs. While some readers find it dense, many appreciate its depth and historical context.
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March 6, 2025
*Giants of Enterprise* by Richard S. Tedlow is a fascinating deep dive into the lives and strategies of seven legendary business leaders who shaped entire industries. From George Eastman revolutionizing photography with Kodak to Sam Walton redefining retail with Walmart, Tedlow masterfully unpacks how these innovators harnessed cutting-edge technology and built lasting corporate empires. A must-read for entrepreneurs, business enthusiasts, and history buffs alike.
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June 20, 2022
I loved this book. Richard does a great job threading a difficult needle of summarizing long complex lives and motives from various people in different eras with a relatable and ethical lense. Particularly around commentary of wealth causing derangement and what it means to be good vs great. Can’t wait to read the rest of what Richard has to offer.
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October 29, 2024
It's like 8 good, balanced biographies bookended by some drivel about equality.

Especially enjoyed reading about NCR's illegal sales practices and how the escaped most of the criminal penalties for it via "ehh they *did* save the town from the great flood, and anyways they don't even work at NCR anymore... So yknow just don't do it again"
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64 reviews1 follower
July 12, 2021
The best thing about the book is that it doesn't overly glorify or present the innovators as heroes.

Their mistakes and flaws are highlighted and they are inherently presented as imperfect beings and it is left to the readers to decide whether they want to idolize them or not.
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17 reviews
November 22, 2017
pretty good overview of the life of a group outstanding entrepreneurs.
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August 14, 2018
It's a mixed bag biopic. Some stories were researched well and had a great narrative, some went haywire. I'd not consider this as essential reading.
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233 reviews20 followers
July 29, 2007
If you've never red a business history book and don't know anything about guys like Henry Ford, Andrew Carnegie, Sam Walton, Thomas Watson, etc., then this might be OK to get start. But if you are familiar with them, then you've won't learn much here.

I read to learn more about the careers of George Eastman, Carles Revson, and Robert Noyce. But there are better, more detailed books out there on these businessmen.

A survey, mainly.
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May 11, 2013
I read the book because I was interested in the topic - learning about the most successful people in business over the last approx. 100 years. The writing and the way the book was organized was average.
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December 17, 2015
I enjoyed learning about the seven influential business figures presented in this book. Especially some of the figures you don't hear much about. Most know of Ford and Carnegie, but fewer know of Revson and Noyce. Nothing amazing, but well written and well done.
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January 25, 2018
Learning how Ford and Rockefeller got their start is interesting, even if you think you’ve heard it all before. This profiles innovators in the late 19th century to show how their brilliant minds would still stack up today. Creativity and leadership never goes out of style.
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January 25, 2007
Inspiring profiles of 7 great businessmen: Andrew Carnegie, Thomas J. Watson, George Eastman, Robert Noyce, Charles Revson, Sam Walton, and Henry Ford. The author is an HBS professor.
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114 reviews41 followers
October 31, 2012
Useful for perspective, but not truly informative. Somehow a gripping read, though, for non-fiction.
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53 reviews
August 1, 2016
Nothing informs more than history. When history is brought together under a focus, as Richard Tedlow does with this work of art, value expectation can never be too high. It's well crafted.
366 reviews15 followers
December 30, 2021
Please don't read it.
A complete waste of time for a serious reader.

It's written more like a text book for school kids.
A poorly executed book.
3 reviews1 follower
June 22, 2015
Tedlow seemed to go of on random tangents that were often wholly unnecessary and distracting.
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